Meade LX200 ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescopes combine Meade LX200GPS Features with Meade LX400 ACF Optics! Meade LX200ACF Telescopes offer Advanced Coma Free optical system, GPS, Meade Autostar II Computer Controller, Meade AutoAlign, Meade LNT and more - all the features of professional telescopes! Advanced Coma Free Optical Design is a huge jump over the traditional Schmidt-Cassegrain as far as sharpness of image, flatness of field, and color. Meade Advanced Coma Free Optical System delivers the same sharp, flat, coma-free field from edge to edge as a typical Ritchey-Chretien. The use of the corrector plate in the ACF system creates a closed and protected optical tube, reduces astigmatism and eliminates the diffraction spikes inherent in the traditional RC design. ACF optical system perform at the same high level as comparable RC systems costing thousands more.
Meade LX200-ACF Astronomical Telescopes available in apertures of 8", 10", 12", 14", and 16".
All Meade LX 200 ACF Advanced Coma Free Telescopes include Sony GPS Receiver, Primary Mirror Lock, Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser, Oversized Primary Mirror, AutoStar II Handbox with 145,000 object library, Smart Drive with Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC), Patented Level North Technology Alignment System (LNT), Meade Series 5000 5-Element 26mm Plossl Eyepiece, 8x50 Viewfinder, Diagonal Prism, Meade AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Software (AutoStar upgrades available free at www.meade.com).
In the hands of the serious astronomer or astrophotographer the new Meade LX200 ACF GoTo GPS Telescope is an instrument that will produce razor sharp star images across the entire field of view on par with the best professional observatories. The dream of owning the ultimate Advanced Comma Free Telescope is finally here.
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Meade LX200ACF Telescopes:
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 | Meade LX200ACF Telescopes Advanced Coma-Free Astronomical Telescopes are a Hubble for your Backyard! The most widely used research telescope on earth now comes with the most advanced optical system in space. Meade LX200ACF Telescopes brings Advanced Coma Free Optics within reach of aspiring astronomers everywhere. Now with Meade LX200-ACF Advanced Telescope you can own a professional observatory class telescope. Meade LX200ACF Computerized Telescopes includes all the field-proven features of the Meade LX200 and Meade LX200GPS Telescopes, including GPS, LNT, Primary Mirror Lock, Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser, Oversized Primary Mirror, SmartDrive, Smart Mount, Meade AutoAlign, Meade AutoStar II and more. Plus, all Meade Telescopes of Meade LX 200 ACF Series come with observatory-class optics crafted in the USA, Irvine, California, and Meade Series 5000 26mm Plossl Eyepiece. The new Meade LX200ACF Advanced Comafree GoTo GPS Telescopes are the biggest news in astronomy since, well, Meade LX200. Meade LX200 ACF Telescopes - Meade LX200GPS Features plus Meade ACF Advance Coma Free Optics | |
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Features of Meade LX200-ACF Advanced Coma-Free GoTo GPS Telescopes:
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| Advanced Coma-Free Optics | Advanced Coma Free is a huge jump over the traditional Schmidt Cassegrain as far as sharpness of image, flatness of field, and color. ACF design produces a large, coma-free field of view from edge-to-edge. The use of the corrector plate in the ADvance Coma-Free System creates a closed and protected optical tube, reduces astigmatism and eliminates the diffraction spikes inherent in the traditional RC design. Meade Telescopes using the ACF optical system perform at the same high level as comparable RC systems costing thousands more. Meade LX200 ACF Telescope is the perfect platform for the demanding researcher and imaging enthusiast with telescopes available in apertures of 8 inches, 10 inches, 12 inches, 14 inches, and 16 inches. In the hands of the serious astronomer or astrophotographer Meade LX200 ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescope is an instrument that will produce razor sharp star images across the entire field of view on par with the best professional observatories. |
| Meade UHTC Ultra-High Transmission Coatings | Meade UHTC increases total light transmission and image brightness by nearly 20% over Meade standard coatings. Objects such as stars, galaxies and nebulae will appear significantly brighter. Even observations of the Moon and planets will benefit in increased image brightness from the full spectrum of light transmission. |
| Zero Image Shift Microfocuser | Allows you to obtain precise image focus with no image movement. |
| Primary Mirror Lock | Locks the mirror in place during long exposure astrophotography. |
| Oversize Primary Mirror | Diameters are greater than their listed aperture (e.g., the diameter of the Meade 8" LX200 ACF is actually 8.25"). This additional 1/4" yields a wide, fully illuminated field-of-view. |
| Meade Smart Mount | Constantly refines pointing accuracy each time an object is centered and updated. Compatible with both equatorial and altazimuth mounts. |
| Meade Smart Drive | Provides permanent periodic error correction (PPEC) on both axes by learning and averaging error over the course of one or more training periods, thereby minimizing guiding corrections during long-exposure photographs. PPEC is available on both axes and functions in both polar and altazimuth modes. |
| Sony GPS Receiver Sensor | automatically inputs precise time, date, and geographical location to help quickly and precisely align a LX200ACF Meade Telescope. |
| Meade AutoAlign | Telescopes with Meade AutoAlign come pre-aligned. They are smart scopes that know the night sky right out of the box. Meade Auto Align picks two fail-proof alignment stars for you and places them right in your view-finder. Just center them to fine tune your alignment and the wonders of the universe are at your fingertips. |
| Meade AutoStar II Hand Controller | Features "Hot Keys" for quick access to a 145,000 celestial object database. Meade Auto Star II can be updated with the latest software upgrades, guided tours and timely objects like comets free at meade.com. |
| MADE IN THE USA | All Meade LX200ACF Advanced Coma Free Computerized Telescopes are made in the USA at Meade 's state-of-the-art design and manufacturing facility in Irvine, California. |
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 | Meade LX200ACF Telescopes include Meade AutoStarII Computer Controller. Meade AutoStar II Controller helps you quickly find, and GoTo over 145,000 objects in the night sky. View planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae and comets - all at the push of a button. You don't already know the night sky? Let preprogrammed Meade Tonight's Best Tour in your Meade Auto Star Computer Controller automatically point your LX200ACF Telescope to the best objects in the sky. Astronomy has never been so easy and rewarding. An OPTIONAL Meade Wireless Autostar II Telescope Computer Controller 07582 is also available. Meade Wireless Autostar II Hand Controller 07582 is a milestone leap in telescope control - now you can operate your Meade Telescope wirelessly! Just plug in the wireless receiver into the handbox port of the drive base, turn on Meade AutoStar II Wireless Controller and you'll have wireless control of every feature of your Meade Telescope! | Meade LX200 ACF Telescopes feature Zero Image Shift Microfocuser:
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| Meade LX200-ACF Advanced Telescopes feature Sony GPS Receiver and Meade Level North Technology LNT. GPS receiver automatically inputs precise time, date, and geographical location to help quickly and precisely align the telescope. |  |
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| Specifications: | Meade 8 in LX200ACF | Meade 10 in LX200ACF | Meade 12 in LX200ACF | Meade 14 in LX200ACF | Meade 16 in LX200ACF |
| Optical Design | Advanced Coma-Free | Advanced Coma-Free | Advanced Coma-Free | Advanced Coma-Free | Advanced Coma-Free |
| Clear Aperture | 203mm (8") | 254mm (10") | 305mm (12") | 356mm(14") | 406.4mm (16") |
| Focal Length Focal Ratio | 2000mm f/10(8") | 2500mm f/10 (10") | 3048mm f/10 (12") | 3556mm f/10 (14") | 4064mm; f/10 |
| Maximum Practical Visual Power | 600X (8") | 650X (10") | 750X (12") | 850X (14") | 950X (16") |
| Telescope Mounting | heavy-duty fork type; double-tine | heavy-duty fork type; double-tine | heavy-duty fork type; double-tine | heavy-duty fork type; double-tine | heavy-duty fork type; double-tine |
| Primary Mirror Lock | included (progressive tension) All models | ||||
| Zero Image-Shift Micro Focuser | included (4-speed) All models | ||||
| Eyepiece | Series 5000 26mm 5-Element Plossl | Series 5000 26mm 5-Element Plossl | Series 5000 26mm 5-Element Plossl | Series 5000 26mm 5-Element Plossl | Series 5000 26mm 5-Element Plossl |
| Viewfinder | 8 x 50mm | 8 x 50mm | 8 x 50mm | 8 x 50mm | 8 x 50mm |
| GPS, True-level and North sensors | included (16-channel GPS receiver) All models | ||||
| Pointing Precision, High Precision Mode | 1-arc min. All models | ||||
| Meade Autostar II Hand Controller | included (147,541 object database) All models | ||||
| Batteries (user-supplied) | 8 x C-cells | 8 x C-cells | 8 x C-cells | 8 x C-cells | none |
| Battery Life (approx.) | 20 hrs | 21 hrs | 20 hrs | 20 hrs | n/a |
| Slew Speeds: | RA and Dec: 0.01x to1.0x sidereal, variable in 0.01x increments; 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x, 128x sidereal; 1??/sec. to 8??/sec., variable in 0.1?? increments All models | ||||
| Tracking Rates | sidereal, lunar, or custom-selected from 2000 incremental rates All models | ||||
| Primary, Secondary Mirrors | Pyrex glass | Pyrex glass | Pyrex glass grade-A, | Pyrex glass grade-A, | Pyrex glass grade-A, |
| Correcting Plate/Lens | water white glass | water white glass | water white glass | water white glass | water white glass |
| Field Tripod Height | 30" to 44" variable | 30" to 44" variable | 30" to 44" variable | 40" to 50" variable | 40" to 50" variable |
| Models # w/ Meade UHTC | 0810-60-02 | 1010-60-02 | 1210-60-02 | 1410-60-02 | 1610-60-02 |
